Q Society of Australia Inc is a not-for-profit civil rights organisation, run by a dedicated group of volunteers.
Our supporters come from different ethnicities and creeds, all bound by a common goal: To inform Australians about Islam.

As a nation that values freedom of expression, most of us have been brought up to respect all religions. However, what if a religion considers our laws as deficient and advocates the violation of basic human rights? And what if these rights are being violated right here in Australia?

Q Society provides a platform for these issues to be critically debated. Forums featuring world-renowned scholars, meetings and online resources are just some of the ways we inspire and educate.

Taking action is an important part of what we do. From informing and lobbying politicians to running campaigns and organising events - we promote critical debate and positive change using democratic methods.

Today the parties in these proceedings have settled their legal dispute and intend to move forward without engaging in further disputation.

None of the parties, in expressing their views, had any intention to defame the other and each regrets that occurring. Mr El-Mouelhy has lived in Australia since 1975 and became an Australia citizen in 1981. He is a frequent and substantial contributor to Muslim and non-Muslim charities, including donations to specific projects for the protection of the poor and disadvantaged. The Q Society its board members and Kirralie Smith did not intend to suggest that the profits of Mr El-Mouelhy's halal certification business were in any way improperly used.

The Q Society its board members and Kirralie Smith apologise to Mr El-Mouehly for the hurt caused to him as a result of the publications the subject of the proceedings.

In light of the above apology Mr El-Mouehly withdraws the comments he made about the Q Society, its board members and Kirralie Smith in response to their publications.